Started by Andre Pallante, Cardinals pitching staff holds tight to shut out Mets

ST. LOUIS — One day after being tagged for 11 runs, the Cardinals’ pitching staff rebounded with a shutout performance Tuesday, blanking a star-studded Mets lineup. Right-hander Andre Pallante opened the game, setting the tone for a staff that displayed newfound stability and kept New York off the board from the first pitch to the final out.

The collective effort marked a stark turnaround from Monday’s bruising defeat and offered St. Louis a much-needed reminder of its mound potential against one of the National League’s most potent offenses.